With financial constraints on the minds of meetings industry pundits and politicians alike, the burning topic at the seventh IMEX Politicians' Forum was the role meetings play in stimulating economic recovery. But the meetings professionals also understood

A total of 150 travel operators and organizations have so far applied to participate in WTM World Responsible Tourism Day. That's as many as were approved throughout the whole of last year.Currently, applications are being processed to ensure they

This conference brings together representatives from the National Tourism Administrations, regional and local tourism destinations, the industry, and the academia from different parts of the world. The conference will address the challenge for destination

TourCrafters is cutting the price of their new Italy by Train Special by US$200 per couple, and adding a "goody bag" worth US$200 per couple, if the package is booked by August 30. The 7-night, 3-star package costs US$1,319 and

Poor toilet facilities or the complete lack of them can put people off going camping, to ensure that you have a sanitary stay perhaps you should consider taking care of this requirement yourself.Whilst a lot of campsites have excellent toilets

Geneva - Lebanon's Jeita Grotto , the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef are competing with 25 other spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of the global poll to choose the "New 7 Wonders of Nature," organizers said

Beirut- Lebanon continues to be targeted by terrorism. Last month the army uncovered 25 cells spying for the Israeli Mossad and yesterday the army arrested a 10-member extremist network that was planning to carry out attacks against U.N. troops and

Beirut - The confusion regarding the delay in forming the new Lebanese cabinet continues and what is very strange is the fact that Hezbollah and Amal are sending conflicting signals. While Amal leader Speaker Nabih Berri has been optimistic, Hezbollah

Tehran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has dismissed his most senior vice-president, it has been reported.

By Ghassan Karam Special to Ya Libnan Parliamentary democracies, as a general rule, assign legislative power to an elected parliament and assign executive power to the Prime Minister,

Beirut - The world community has not given up yet on the elections and the violence in Iran. Thousands of people around the world held protests to denounce rights abuses in Iran following contested presidential elections and express support for

By Jesse Aizenstat Special to Ya Libnan These days it's common to go to a lecture on the Arab-Israeli conflict and hear the speaker wishfully say: "If only Jimmy Carter could have resolved the whole issue then.

Beirut: The formation of the cabinet by Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri continues to be the focus of the media in Lebanon and the demand for a third +1 share in the government by the parliament minority which the majority calls

Beirut- The issue of the 6th Shiite minister continues to dominate the news in Lebanon. The names of either Adnan al Sayyed Hussein and Talal al Miqdad were suggested as the 6th Shiite minister to be included in the share

Beirut - There are signs of optimism that the cabinet could see the light sometime soon . A leading member of the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah told Reuters on Tuesday there was progress in talks toward the formation of a

Beirut - The optimism of Speaker Nabih Berri appears to have paid off. Yesterday after meeting with president Michel Suleiman he declared from the Baabda palace: "I can affirm that the political process concerning the formation of the new government

Beirut- The mood of optimism regarding the government formation continues. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has confirmed that the formation of the Lebanese government has already been completed in the political sense, and expects its birth to be announced within

Lebanon has for decades been so unstable that most people prefer not to plan at all and even short-term government planning is rare. But, as Natalia Antelava reports, the country is experiencing an unprecedented tourism boom based in part on